Teaching us that every hard work will pay off, Nicholas Sparks states that “Nothing that’s worthwhile is ever easy” in his book entitled Message in a Bottle.

“It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not” by André Gide in Autumn Leaves, encourages us to stay true to who we truly are. After all, we are the best versions of ourselves.

According to H. Jackson Brown Jr. in his book P.S. I Love You, “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do.” Regret nothing and live your life to the fullest!

The famed line “Not all those who wander are lost” by J.R.R. Tolkien in his book, The Fellowship of the Ring, emphasizes the importance of having adventures in life.

In Diary, Chuck Palahniuk reminds his readers that “The goal isn’t to live forever, the goal is to create something that will.”

“The only limits for tomorrow are the doubts we have today,” says Pittacus Lore in The Power of Six.

In his book Make Good Art, Neil Gaiman says, “If you’re making mistakes it means you’re out there doing something.” Don’t be afraid to fail! It’s better to fail at something than do nothing at all (which is by default, also failing).

The famous author of the Series of Unfortunate Events, Lemony Snicket, says “If we wait until we’re ready, we’ll be waiting for the rest of our lives” in his book entitled The Ersatz Elevator.

In his book Different Seasons, Stephen King empowers us to “Get busy living, or get busy dying.” Our lives are going to end at some point and we know that. So which one will you choose?

Mitch Albom chose to motivate with his quote “All endings are also beginnings. We just don’t know it at the time” in The Five People You Meet In Heaven. Stay hopeful!

I’m sure you have your favorite actors and actresses, and you might’ve compared a few celebrities with one another, just like the different actors who played Spiderman in movies. Comparing is completely normal. I mean, we even read the comparison of the hottest pressure washers in 2017 before purchasing one, right? But this time, no comparison will be made because the actor we’ll be presenting is incomparable.

This American actor and filmmaker have received a Tony Award, two Academy Awards, and three Golden Globe Awards. His estimated net worth is $130 million, and he’s also on the Forbes’ list of most influential actors. He’s even ranked as the 50th most influential person in movie history on IMDB!

If you’ve read the title, then you already know who he is. It’s the one and only Denzel Washington!

Here are his most notable lines that will make you think deep

“I think a role model is a mentor – someone you see on a daily basis, and you learn from them.”

“You pray for rain, you gotta deal with the mud too. That’s a part of it.”

“If you have an enemy, then learn and know your enemy, don’t just be mad at him or her.”

“The time to worrying about flying is when you’re on the ground. When you’re up in the air, it’s too late. No point in worrying about it then.”

“Goals on the road to achievement cannot be achieved without discipline and consistency.”

“At the end of the day, it’s not about what you have or even what you’ve accomplished. It’s about what you’ve done with those accomplishments. It’s about who you’ve lifted up, who you’ve made better. It’s about what you’ve given back.”

“Never help an ungrateful person get up on their feet. It’s like telling a wolf that you’re a sheep.”

“What it taught me was forgiveness. It taught me that when people present themselves in a certain way, there’s probably some backstory or issue or reason for the way that they are. It’s not you. It’s them. And a lot of times, it’s about something that’s completely out of their control.”

“So you never know who you touch. You never know how or when you’ll have an impact, or how important your example can be to someone else.”

“We have all received our share of good fortune, so that’s my definition of much. A single blessing is all the bounty in the world, and if you’ve been blessed at all you’re meant to pass some of that on. You’re meant to set a positive example. That’s our responsibility.”